The Best Episodes of Ellen Season 5

Thanks to Paige, Ellen lands a job as personal assistant to Emma Thompson and discovers that, not only is Thompson gay, but her past contains a truly sordid secret.

Director: Gail Mancuso

Writer: N/A

Ellen's new neighbors offer to introduce her to a friend who is looking for a ""roommate,"" which, according to Audrey and Barrett, is code for ""girlfriend."" Meanwhile, Paige struggles with her mixed emotions about Ellen's lesbianism.

Director: Gail Mancuso

Writer: N/A

Ellen tries to make friends with her neighbors, but they keep catching her in strange coincidences. After all, why would Ellen and Paige be playing Twister on the roof?

Director: Gail Mancuso

Writer: N/A

When Laurie's father dies suddenly, Ellen must help her make peace with the family that shut her out when she revealed her lesbianism.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A

Ellen and Laurie take their first trip together, to San Diego. However, a problem arises when Ellen wants to party and Laurie wants to stick to her plan.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A

Ellen feels pressured to support gay businesses, but a gay plumber nearly sends her housewarming party down the drain.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A

Ellen goes on a date with her mortgage broker, but starts to think she's the only one looking for romance.

Director: Gail Mancuso

Writer: Maxine Lapiduss

Laurie has prepared for a big romantic evening with flowers, fine wine and a homemade dinner, but she still needs Ellen to stick around for it.

Director: N/A

Writer: Jane Espenson

Ellen faces her toughest challenge yet in a relationship: winning the approval of her new girlfriend's 12-year-old daughter.

Director: N/A

Writer: David Walpert

Ellen gets a job at a small, all-talk radio station, but when the Sports Chat host leaves in a huff, she's left to fill the void armed with only her personal charm and irrevocable wit.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A

While on a double date with Spence, Paige and a dumb lesbian, Ellen runs into former boyfriend Dan. He is taken aback by her personal revelation but accepts it, leaving Ellen confused about her attraction to him.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A

Ellen and Joe join Paige's focus group, so that her new cop show will receive high marks and need minimal changes before air time.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A

After Spence sniffs a heavy dose of insecticide, he awakens in a world where being gay is normal, Joe is in love with him, and Paige has a buzz cut and tattoos.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: David Walpert

Ellen and Laurie hit a crossroads on their one-month anniversary after Laurie misinterprets Ellen's offer to move in.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A

Ellen fakes athletic prowess to impress Lisa, her very attractive ""spinning"" instructor, but on a mountain-climbing trip--with Spence in tow--she learns that honesty may have been more effective, and less life threatening.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: Mike Larsen

Ellen takes Paige and Audrey to a female only concert in Berkeley to have a good time after her break up with Laurie. Meanwhile, Paige ponders commitment with Spence.

Director: N/A

Writer: Jane Espenson

Ellen rushes to the hospital after discovering that Laurie was in a car accident. While waiting for news on her condition, Ellen meets a woman in the waiting room, whom she discovers is Laurie's ex-girlfriend and Holly's ""father.""

Director: Gail Mancuso

Writer: N/A

Ellen accompanies her father to his annual Civil War re-enactment.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: Mike Larsen

When Ellen's parents renew their vows, it prompts Ellen to think about taking her relationship with Laurie to the next level: marriage.

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

Ellen tries to encourage her radio audience to be nicer, but instead they become more hostile.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: Mike Larsen

A parody of the career of Ellen DeGeneres, celebrating her 75 years in show business.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A

A parody of the career of Ellen DeGeneres, celebrating her 75 years in show business.

Director: Gil Junger

Writer: N/A